tool falls inside block coolant passages

[Panamared]

Hi all.

Plz anyone can help me.

I was rereconditioning my block and taking all dirt from the threads when the tool falls into one(picture). I was thinking to remove the core plugs to see if Im able to recover the tool. Dont know how bad it is but I dont want that piece of metal inside the block coolant passages (Can`t be a good thing).

It is possible to take this thing out.

Thank You.

[pwd]

Yes, if you're re-conditioning the block you should pull the "freeze" plugs and replace them anyway. Good luck.

[Oiluj]

Looks like it's on an engine stand. Did you try turning the block upside-down and tapping it with a wooden hammer or rubber dead-blow hammer to let gravity get the tool out?

[Inf]

Maybe you could try turning the block upside down like Oiluj suggests, then getting a long pipe cleaner and trying to get at it from the other end?

What kind of tool was it?

[lbpdz]

I agree with pulling the plugs if you have the block that far down, having the block tanked and checked. Usually the shop doing the tanking will install the plugs for you for a couple of bucks anyway, and you will know everything lines up correctly and you have a nice deck surface, etc. You can also have everything balanced to for a pretty reasonable price..

my 2 cents..

[saridout]

is the tool steel? if so, you could use a magnetic pick-up tool like this:

http://www.magnets2buy.com/acatalog/telescopic-pick-up-tool.jpg

or if it's plastic, you could use a grabber tool like this:

http://hdtools.co.uk/family/albums/album16/Ullman_Grabber_tool.jpg

i got my magnetic flexible pick up tool from Northern Tool for like $4. like they say above, turning it upside down might work too.

Edited April 3, 2010 by saridout

[Zforce]

Super heavy nasty thick grease on a wooden stick works too.

[Panamared]

Thank you for your response.

The tool that falls inside the block passages is a TAP.

I think is possible to take it out if the freeze plugs are remove. Something I have to do soon.

[ZCurves]

Remove the Freeze Plugs (you have to anyway), flip upside down and then use a Coathanger and a magnet tool, along with the deadblow hammer.

[alternativez]

I've actually used a clear, flexible tubing, fitted to the vacuum cleaner to pull an injector pintle cap from a cylinder. Not a bad way to clean out hidden crap at the same time. It might work, but of course, removing the freeze plugs would be a really good idea anyway and would likely help more. Good luck

[Panamared]

Thank you for your help.

Im going to remove the core plugs and let you know what happens.

[Panamared]

Finally after removing the frezze plug I recover the tap that was inside the block coolant passages.

And now is time to clean the inside of the block.

That day was remove tons of rust.